My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat at the table with the rest

and received many gasps and low growls in

looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the

asked, looking back and forth

are some things that just haven’t

my hand

my eyebrows as I

friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when

convenient was that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him with a silver

from anyone.He’s a very

I repeated

shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would have worked on

the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he had lied at any

you think Apollo is

looked at Zayd this

any of us realized.I

Zayd told me gently.

at the thought of being betrayed by

you could get in of

can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to

a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

left, "When your dad calls, you need to

down next to me.I was now

really in the mood

you want to stay home

the packhouse." I

together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you

at him

move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a

led me to the office next door to his

large books in front of them that looked to

"Any luck?"

down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure

shaking their heads, "Not yet, but

Adria replied.

grabbed a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned

this one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But

as she rose

go get Blaze and I will be back

Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked

and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is Zayd

phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch,"

looked at the clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was already time

explain

miss a meal, I

headed downstairs together, meeting up with

in her

still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t

focused mainly on Kyra and how

it was odd until

there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give

I murmured lost in

we should talk privately after

worry, but he

everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him,

felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he

took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us

this," I stated not waiting for everyone to get

in

to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense

in silence once I

the office to gauge

I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't underestimate

shook my head as I thought about it,

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

lunch, and I am assuming

to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would

face a little, "Why not talk on the phone about

smiled at me, "Vampires are very

me to sit down, "And your

down with a sigh, wishing none of this

at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for a while

very few people I fully trust

as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too

sure why he felt he needed to move his pack next to

he want to do

it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge

hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

willing to stand beside us

will have Adria

from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will

the office, the silence once again filling